Autumn Colors

Autumn Colors

Trees shake old cobwebs from their heads
A kaleidoscopic parade of colors tumbles down
Pretty reds and yellows, parasol shapes
Parachute softly and collect in mounds  
Falling leaves that drift and cross our paths 
Brought on by climates cooler winds
Leave the trees in all their majesty
To become the magic of the season 

Created on 9/03/14 for Autumn Colors poetry contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 6:13 PM
the personification in that first part was off the charts. Loved it!!! and the rest is pretty great too. Gotta fave it. Congratulations on your win.
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October 11, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Hi Andrea, Thank you so much. It is always nice to hear from you. I appreciate your comments. I'm glad you liked this one. Congratulations to you too on your too cute haiku win. Have a great week end. Take care. Earl
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October 10, 2014 at 7:55 PM
Great job Earl, loved it
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October 10, 2014 at 8:49 PM
Hi Mark, Thank you. I appreciate your commenting. I'm glad you liked it. Have a great evening. Earl
Lindley Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 8:52 PM
Great free verse write! Congrats on your fine win!!
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October 10, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Hi Robert. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Congratulations to you too for your interesting entry and win in the contest. Have a great day. Earl
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October 9, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations on your win for this lovely poem Earl.
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October 10, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Thank you Brenda. I appreciate it. I enjoyed your poem. I am happy for you and your win in the contest also. Have a pleasant day. Earl
Gibson Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 6:01 PM
This is so pretty, Earl. Congratulations.
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October 10, 2014 at 8:30 AM
Hi Faye. Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for giving me Mellifluous. I needed a new word to use in Scrabble. I enjoyed your very energetic poem as well. Congratulations on your win. Earl
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October 9, 2014 at 12:30 PM
just lovely, many congrats on your win in my contest Earl
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October 9, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Hi Francine, I appreciate your interest and kind words. I miss the Fall weather and 4 seasons in NJ. I live in Florida now where we have heat followed by more heat. Thanks again. It was a fun contest. Take care. Earl
Yvonne Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 11:44 AM
This is excellent Earl, congratulations on your win.
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October 9, 2014 at 12:28 PM
Hi Maurice, Thank you so much. Congratulations to you too for your creative well deserved win. Take care. Earl
Andresen Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 6:28 AM
- A lovely 4 st place,Earl - Congrats with your winning poem in the contest: "Autumn Colours" - The summer is over, it disappeared just as quickly as it came :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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October 9, 2014 at 8:49 AM
Hi Anne Lise, Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I really enjoyed both of your Haiku entries. Take care. Earl
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 4:19 AM
simply stunning imagery many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xxx
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 7:42 AM
Earl that's such a lovely comment. I am just grateful to share the 4th place spot with so many other wonderful poets:-) hugs Jan xxx
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October 9, 2014 at 4:39 AM
Hi Jan. Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments. I never realized how many 4s there could be in a numbers chart or winners circle. I am so happy to share my 4th. place with you, (or are you sharing your 4th. place with me?) Congratulations on your colorful solid win. You have a beautiful Autumn poem. It is #1 in my book. Take care. Earl
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September 3, 2014 at 7:11 AM
Beautiful! I can just picture the dance of the trees, like a fan dance I imagine.
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September 3, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Good morning Monterey. What a great name you have. Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm happy that you enjoyed my poem. Have a pleasant day. Take care. Earl
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September 3, 2014 at 4:37 AM
- A colorful autumn image, Earl - Lovely - Good luck in the contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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September 3, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Good morning Anne Lise. It is good to hear from you. Thank you so much for your encouragement. I hope you have a pleasant and productive day. Take care. Earl
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